Trump's first week: Congress, courts consider their "checks and balances"
In his first week back in office, Trump wasted no time shattering norms – from a blizzard of transformative executive orders, ...
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Eric Engle: Checks, balances being eliminated in real time (Opinion)
We are witnessing the annihilation of checks and balances and the separation of powers in the United States federal ...
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Ghana’s separation of powers a farce — Justice Atuguba
Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has delivered a scathing critique of Ghana rsquo;s political system, arguing ...
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‘Power grab’ from the courts? Utah bill would raise bar to pause alleged unconstitutional laws
A wonky bill that could have big impacts on court cases challenging the constitutionality of laws passed by the Legislature ...
To resolve the clash over USAID, look to the Constitution’s separation of powers
Last week, recipients of USAID grants filed lawsuits in response. They say only Congress can decide to fund, or not to fund, those grants. Trump argues he can use his phone and pen to terminate these ...
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Trump power play triggers showdown with courts, Congress
With his dizzying moves to slash spending, abolish government departments and lay off much of the federal workforce, Donald ...
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Trump and the divine right to rule
When devising the executive branch of government in 1789 the founding fathers of the American constitution were anxious to avoid creating an all-powerful monarch like the English king from whom they ...
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Explainer: What is ‘separation of powers’ and why are people upset over the term’s removal from Liberal Studies textbooks?
Generally speaking, the idea behind the separation is to prevent government abuse of power and protect the rights and liberties of citizens by introducing checks and balances between the different ...
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The rogue presidency: How Biden and Trump both pushed the limits of the Oval Office during the transition
If we’re going to restore that faith, we need to commit to upholding the separation of powers, the Constitution, and the ...